# 119-s-5247: Defense Community Infrastructure Program Tribal Eligibility Act of 2026

119-s-5247, Defense Community Infrastructure Program Tribal Eligibility Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA); status introduced (as of 2026-08-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5247
- Congress: 119
- Title: Defense Community Infrastructure Program Tribal Eligibility Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-26

## Summary

**Adds Indian Tribes to the group eligible for the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP).** The Defense Community Infrastructure Program Tribal Eligibility Act of 2026 would expand who can participate in DCIP by aligning program definitions with the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. - Tribal governments: Would be able to apply for DCIP support for military-community infrastructure projects. The bill adds a definition of "Indian Tribe" by reference to section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. - Federal budget: The text does not authorize new funding and includes no phase-in or sunset schedule, while keeping the existing DCIP structure intact.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More infrastructure grants for Tribal governments: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would expand the Defense Community Infrastructure Program to include Indian Tribes. Tribal governments would be able to apply for and receive DCIP grants and related assistance like local governments can now. The bill would define "Indian Tribe" by referring to section 4 of th…

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- 119-s-2882: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-5247 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5247)

## Related
- [119-s-2882: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2882)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1639)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5247 (as of 2026-08-26).